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09 Feb 2022
Busch Gardens theme park in Tampa, Florida, US will open the world's fastest and steepest
20 Feb 2019
Tayto Park is planning to build a €14m (US$15.8m, £12.29m) steel rollercoaster, with the Irish
02 Aug 2018
The first half of the year has been a mixed bag for Merlin, with the
26 Mar 2018
Following its public opening last week, Peter Cliff from Holovis has revealed details of the
20 Mar 2018
Digital content solutions specialist Picsolve has installed it’s advanced on-ride image capture solution on Alton
20 Mar 2018
Following the launch of Alton Towers' new Wicker Man ride last week, Bradley Wynne, the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
08 Jan 2018
Alton Towers has revealed details of its secret two-year ride project – a wooden coaster
01 Jun 2017
At Cedar Fair’s Kings Island, Holovis has created a multilayered story-driven pre-show for the newly
12 Dec 2016
Gravity Group is working on a US$6m wooden coaster for the Fun Spot America theme
29 Nov 2016
A new wooden coaster set to debut at Plopsaland theme park in Belgium next April
15 Nov 2016
SeaWorld Entertainment continues on its mission to deliver experiences that matter, unveiling a number of
28 Sep 2016
SeaWorld Entertainment is investing US$175m (€156m, £135m) in new attractions as the brand continues to
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
06 Jun 2016
Alton Towers has made an application to local government authorities for a new rollercoaster currently
17 Nov 2015
Coaster fans can now experience the world’s fastest ever wooden rollercoaster – four months before
06 Oct 2015
Gothenburg's mayor, Lena Malm, has welcomed exhibitors and delegates to the Euro Attractions Show (EAS)
06 Jan 2015
Britain’s oldest rollercoaster already has a storied past, and it suffered yet another setback during
16 Jun 2014
Six Flags Great America in Illinois, US, is about to release another of the brand’s
03 Sep 2012
Image: Two trains will hold 24 passengers each California's Great America has announced it is
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
11 Jan 2012
Europa-Park in Rust, Germany, will launch two new major additions to its offering in 2012
16 Jun 2010
Will Koch, owner and president of Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, has died suddenly at
23 Feb 2010
The Knight Valley theme park in Shenzen, China, will open a new wooden roller coaster
12 Aug 2009
The opening of Shanghai Happy Valley theme park in China has been delayed from 8
30 Jul 2009
Chinese media have reported that Shanghai Happy Valley, which will be China's largest theme park,
16 Feb 2009
Theme park operator Cedar Fair will invest around US$62m in improving its theme parks during
20 Nov 2008
Cedar Fair Entertainment, the Sandusky, Ohio, US-based theme park operator, has announced that it will
21 Jul 2008
Luna Park Melbourne's Great Scenic Railway, one of the oldest rollercoasters in the world, is
21 May 2004
A fire broke out on Blackpool Pleasure Beach (BPB) last night, damaging the Grand National
31 Mar 2004
After 21 years of thrilling guests at the Gold Coast’s Dreamworld theme park, the Thunderbolt
27 Jan 2003
The parent company of Silver Dollar City is changing its name to reflect its growing
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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